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Monday, December 10, 2012

The holidays come with so many things. Things to buy. Things to make. Things to decorate. Things to give. Things to cherish. I could go on and on right?

So staying even somewhat organized through the busiest time of the year, will be a huge stress reducer. Here are some of my favorite tips for super simple and time saving organizing during the holiday season:

Track Your Giving!
It is the giving season, that is for sure! And it can get out of control, expensive and overwhelming, so I like to use a gift tracking checklist.

However, realistically, most of us don't have an entire closet, room or area in our home to dedicate to a single function. But, wrapping supplies can definitely accumulate, especially if you use different papers for each occasion, keep gift bags, tissue, bows and ribbon...

Decor Storage!
But what about all of those ornaments? And lights? Decorating a tree takes all sorts of beautiful bulbs and glittering strands of lights, but no need to invest in super expensive containers to keep them safe and organized year after year.

If you eat eggs as often as we do, it wouldn't take long to stock up on a few of those cartons, which are the perfect solution for the smaller glass bulbs.

I like to use a small storage container to hold off our our smaller bits and pieces, such as tree hooks and spare lights.

And of course, label, label label!

Keeping bins labeled will make it easy to quickly find contents from year to year. You can use clear business card holders or make your own pockets out of cardstock. Another tip is to use a specific color for your Christmas bins so they are easy to spot, and to load them up either by category, or by putting the first out items on top to prevent digging.

It is OK to Buy!
Knowing when it is OK to invest in good storage vs. DIYing it is a good thing. For me, I will be purchasing a good tree bag to ensure our prelit tree stays preserved for the long haul. And a hard sided wreath bin will keep those beautiful hand made wreaths lasting longer than those soft sided ones will.

So there you have it! A round up of my favorite tips to keep us smiling though the Christmas season craziness. What other things do you do to keep your sanity through the holiday season? What is your number one Christmas organizing tip?

All great tips! Thanks for the printable, I was actually going to type one up this week so you've saved me a lot of time...which I will dedicate to wrapping the other 30 gifts still waiting on my table :)

You always have great organizing ideas. I love getting your e-mail updates.

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I enjoy getting your e-mail updates and reading your encouraging stories on how to make my life more organized. Blessings, Diane Roark

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